Category Archives: Sales Management

Listen Up! (And Stop Talking)

Have you, as a sales person, ever unsold a sale? Have you been talked out of a sale by a sales person’s never ending babbling?

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Not Getting Good Info from your own team – Ask Better Questions!

Often times, sales managers feel that their sales people aren’t getting good info from prospects on initial sales calls – this is far too common.  Correcting this is a long, rocky journey – sometimes impossible.  Experience has shown us, however, … Continue reading

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Buying Or Selling??

Are you trying to convince your prospects about what you’re selling or are they convincing you that they really need and want what you have? Selling, in the traditional sense, endorses using features and benefits to “sell” the product. The problem is that too often the prospect has no interest in what is being sold. Not only is this a waste of time for the salesperson, but also for the prospect. Continue reading

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Sales Has Changed…Sales Management Must Change Too

Sales Manager Coach The sales manager must be proactive in helping salespeople moving a deal forward. Too often sales managers accept “face value” from salespeople, and the deal never progresses.  Imagine the sale as a hamster in a wheel.  “It … Continue reading

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